Comments on: Do you belong in NYC? Take the test

By: J

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:04:56 +0000

Wow Lisa. This isn't about whether or not you are a new yorker. Typical new yorker.
And i totally disagree. You don't have to be born in new york to be a new yorker. That's ridiculous. In fact, most "New Yorkers", most of the people who MADE NEW YORK weren't from new york. Does the president have to be born in Washington D.C.?
Anyway, I think there is a huge point being missed here.
WHY do you want to move to NYC? What for?
I'm from the South, Lived in L.A. and will soon live in NY. My life is the arts so it makes sense.
It is ignorant to say L.A. sucks, NY sucks, etc etc. It's about what you want and what you are willing to sacrifice for it. I hate hearing all the nonsense about how L.A. has better weather and nice beaches. I hated that everyday I woke up it was the exact same everyday. I must have went to the beach ONCE while i lived there (4 years), and that was only because I was with someone visiting who wanted to go.
I could go on and on, but everything about NYC excites me and makes me want to wake up and od my best, no matter what. Strive, thrive, etc…and yeah, people an NYC are rude. It's just that simple. But it's okay, NYC is a great place to live if you don't want the norm. Kind of tired but whatever. To each his own.

By: Mike D.

Mike D. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:03:42 +0000

Having either lived, worked, or schooled in NYC for over 12 years, I have to agree with this. Especially about the cost.

By: Patrick De Amorim

Patrick De Amorim — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:59:07 +0000

I could not imagine living in New York at this point, right now the best thing for me is to grow my business in the medium sized city that i am in first and be one of the top in my field here before going to NY, or any other large city, for that matter.

I don't want to move to an extremely competitive place until i know exactly how to be on the top of the top.

Patrick De Amorim
http://www.patrickdeamorim.com

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:23:22 +0000

You're not a New Yorker unless you were born and raised there. If you move to New York and become the bedrock of the town (Andy Warhol), the best you can be is an honorary New Yorker. Growing up with huge crowds on the street, kids from all over the world in your class, taking the subway by yourself at age 8, seeing drag queens, homeless people, and being bombarded with every other visual/olfactory/auditory delight you can imagine from the time you are born–DOES SOMETHING TO YOU. I am unlike all my suburban cousins. And so are all of you who moved to NYC for a job and now consider yourselves New Yorkers. You're not so forget that. Did you learn to drive at 16? Were you able to identify the sound of a cricket before the age of say, 21? You're not a New Yorker. On to rudeness. We New Yorkers love our town. We are the ones helping to carry the baby carriage up the subway stairs. The jerk who almost knocked me down while doing that? He's from London, or Dallas, or Toronto. Why is he such a jerk when he's so lovely at home? Because he thinks he needs to act like that to survive in the big bad city. New Yorkers are wonderful and helpful. They are the diplomats for their town and they kow it. The people who move there? Not so much. On to high standards. Yes, we love the best, that's the way it is. Yes, we're fast. Fast is not rude. Fast is fast. Learn the difference and speed up while you're at it. We like the A game. We like it better if you like it too. New York, 400 years and counting.

By: Ed Troxell

Ed Troxell — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:29:05 +0000

Thanks Penelope for a great post. I will be going soon to NY for the first time and I can't wait. Reading this really helps me think about live out there and if I could make it in NY.

Thanks

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By: Orlando

Orlando — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:50:49 +0000

I have a combined household income of $85,000. I pay $1,200 rent for a 2 bedroom in a sucky neighborhood in the Bronx. Noise in the summer along with all the high crime. I have to pay for private school because despite Bloomberg's assertions the public schools stink. Let your good kids play outside? Fat chance; they pick up bad habits, get hurt or something to that affect. I loved to live here, but times keep changing and its truly hard to live here. Want to go to a museum? Packed with people with long waits for everything. Same for shopping and driving. This City only caters to the wealthy and only they can truly enjoy it.

By: Penelope Trunk

Penelope Trunk — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:59:07 +0000

You're right. Thanks. I made the change in the post.

-Penelope

By: Rob

Rob — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:16:16 +0000

Can we please just stop swinging from New York's dick? I'm tired of hearing how much better they are than everyone else. It's just sad and depressing. They even have shirts telling you how much you should love them. It's like the egotistical person bragging all the time. I don't want to be around that kind of person or look up to them, I pity them. Focus on creating great experiences and supporting people who make great experiences in your city and watch it grow. If all the smart and talented people buy into the fantasy and move to Bettendorf Iowa than would bettendorf be the greatest city on earth or just a vacuum for misguided talent? New York is just another city and by an accident of history and a lot of accessible ports has been raised to mythical legend in people's minds. Times Square is obnoxious, overblown consumer shithole and smells like a sewer. A true microcosm of New York.

By: thatgirlinnewyork

thatgirlinnewyork — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:04:55 +0000

i live an "interesting" life, and i don't spend it in airports. i did that in the earlier part of my career, but since have reveled in my everyday life here in nyc. "interesting" isn't always about moving about–interesting comes here, in many forms, every day. all one needs to do is walk out of their apartment, and they'll find it–and it often costs nothing but being. most of the exotic here comes from other people just being. we're not overstocked on one type of person (though sometimes bankers would fall into that category if i was to change my mind), and that makes for a very rich life here. optimizing isn't always about material things–we're that way about how we'd like our schools, our politics, and other intangibles. and we optimize because we know we have the brain trust (and yes, a very cooperative people) to do it.

some of the most magical things i've ever experienced have happened on this island. but no, it's not for everyone. that's why we have hotels and airports.

By: D

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:31:10 +0000

I've been to NY, wouldn't want to live there (I'm too mellow and laid-back). Grew up in LA, currently living in SF East Bay (wouldn't want to live in SF), lovin' it here- although, I wish there were huge areas of forest right out my door, I love redwoods.